Subaru XV vs. Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5: Specs comparison

Updated Sep 28, 2020 | Same topic: Highlights of the Week

Take a look and find out your best one among the Subaru XV, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5.

2017 is such a year for car enthusiasts, particularly crossover-hunters, with the arrivals of the all-new Subaru XV, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5.

The all-new Subaru XV, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 are three of the top crossovers in the Philippines

By using the word "all-new", we would like to emphasize all the improvements that the aforementioned models receive in their latest generation, which have helped them outperform their predecessors. In detail, the XV is made with the all-new international platform of Subaru. The Honda CR-V is now equipped with a turbo-diesel engine and also has a 7-seat variant. And the last one - the CX-5 has been applied G-Vectoring technology.

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Needless to say, the three nameplates are well worth buying and experiencing. However, have you ever wondered which one is the best in term of specs? With that in mind, Philkotse.com would like to give you a comprehensive, clear and close-up view over specs of these three “superiors”. Then, hope you can lessen your stress in choosing the best “boom” for your own without doubts.

We have chosen versions based on their prices (so it will include the non-diesel and 5-seat Honda CR-V), and put them next to each other in order to give you a quick, easy and specific comparison.

**Subaru XV vs. Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5: Specs comparison**
Features	Subaru XV 2.0i-S	Honda CR-V 2.0 S CVT	Mazda CX-5 SWD 2.0 PRO
Price	P1,538,000	P1,539,000	P1,550,000
Drive	AWD	FWD	FWD
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Engine	2.0L DOHC	2.0L SOHC	2.0L DOHC
Power	154hp @ 6,000 RPM	151hp @ 6,500 RPM	153hp @ 6,000 RPM
Torque	196Nm @ 4,000 RPM	189 Nm @ 4,300 RPM	200 Nm @ 4,000 RPM
Transmission	CVT	CVT	6-speed Automatic
Brakes (front/rear)	Vantilated DISC	Vantilated DISC/Solid DISC	Vantilated DISC/Solid DISC
Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut	Macpherson Strut	Macpherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Double Wishbone	Multi-link	Multi-link
Wheels	18-inch Aluminum-Alloys	18-inch Alloys	17-inch Alloys
Tires	225/55 R18	236/60 R18	225/65 R17
Airbags	Driver/Passenger/Sides/Curtain/Knee	Driver/Passenger/Sides/Curtain	Driver/Passenger/Sides/Curtain
Dimensions (mm)	4,565 x 1,800 x 1,615	4,571 x 1,855 x 1,657	4,550 x 1,840 x 1,575
Seat trim	Fabric	Leather	Leather
Wheelbase (mm)	2,665	2,660	2,700
Fuel tank capacity (liters)	63	57	56
Ground Clearance (mm)	220	198	185

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Know more about Honda CR-V 2024

Honda CR-V 2024

The 2024 Honda CR-V is a midsize crossover SUV. For the Philippine market, it has three variants: the V Turbo CVT, VX Turbo CVT, and the RS e:HEV (hybrid) e-CVT.

The latest version of this Honda model has two different engine options. For the top-spec hybrid trim, it uses a 2.0-liter gasoline four-banger paired with a dual motor and lithium-ion battery. The combustion component alone produces up to 145 horsepower and 183 Nm of torque. The electric-powered component meanwhile, can churn out 181 horsepower and 335 Nm of torque.

Aboard the V and VX trims meanwhile is a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine that can churn out 187 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque.

Only the VX gets all-wheel-drive, while the rest are front-wheel-drive. All trims then use a continuously variable transmission (CVT), but the one on the hybrid trim is an electronic CVT (e-CVT).

In terms of dimensions, the all-new CR-V is 4,691mm long, 1,866mm wide, and 1,681mm (1,691mm for VX) in height. Both the hybrid and the V’s wheelbase then spans 2,701mm (2,700mm for VX).

Locally, the Honda CR-V competes against the likes of the Mazda CX-9, Cherry Tiggo 8 Pro, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Peugeot 5008, etc.

₱ 2,100,000 - ₱ 2,590,000

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